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Virginia Union University

Richmond, Virginia

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Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

About Virginia Union University

Virginia Union University (VUU) is a historically black university located in Richmond, Virginia, United States. It took its present name in 1899 upon the merger of two older schools, Richmond Theological Institute and Wayland Seminary, each founded after the end of American Civil War by the American Baptist Home Mission Society. VUU's 84-acre (34 ha) campus is located at 1500 North Lombardy Street in Richmond's North Side.

Location

Located in Richmond, Virginia.

1500 N Lombardy St, Richmond, VA, 23220, Richmond City

Virginia Union University Rankings

Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.

2024 Best Colleges in America

#1482 of 6828

2024 Best Colleges in Virginia

#37 of 158

2024 Top Religious Colleges in Virginia

#14 of 27

Most Popular Majors

The most popular major at Virginia Union University is Theology followed by Social Sciences, Business Management, Psychology and Education.

Graduation Rate

Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from Virginia Union University within four or six years.

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Notable Alumni